League Record
| Division | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals for | Goals against | Points | Finish | English top-flight champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Div 1 | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 81 | 48 | 52 | 1st | Manchester United |
Cups And Honours
| FA Cup | League Cup | Community Shield | Europe / world | Archive honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R4 | Not contested | Winners | Not contested | English league title; Community Shield (winners) |
People and Context
Top scorer: Sandy Turnbull (27 goals in all competitions).
Season in focus
United won the First Division title for the first time, finishing nine points clear of Aston Villa. Sandy Turnbull’s 27 goals were decisive, and the club also won the Charity Shield. Promotion from the old Newton Heath identity had come only six years earlier; this title confirmed the speed and scale of the transformation.